Improved fastening and strengthening for horse-collars



A'rEs PATENT OFFICE.

ELI HARBAUGH, 0F WASHINGTON, IOWA.

Specr'cattor forming part of Letters Patent No'. 85,382, dated December 29, 1868.

.ings that accompany und form a. part of this specification, in whichl Figure l is e perspective View of the same. Fig. 2 shows seid colla-r When not in use.

The spring and fastening may be mede of brass, steel, Or iron wire, and may be applied to the collar either on the Outside Or inside, as will appear by letters following, to Wit:

Letter a shows the wire at bottom of collar, which strengthens it, and continues to the top of the collar., and forms the hook b by which it is fastened by strap c. d dis the rim of the coller, through which the wire passes. e e shows the pad of the coller.

I claim as my invention- The wire spring a and hook on theupper end thereof', (marked b in seid drawing) for the purpose of' securing the collar On the horse While in use.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ELI HARBAUGH.

Witnesses: I

J OEN H. HOLDEN, D. T. MOORE. 

